The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-10-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Oct. 10, 1887.
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for the Chief Executive. The trip has
been full of remarkable and invariably
pleasing events, in which Cleveland's
characteristic "luck" as an important
factor is not overlooked by few jour
nails. The kindly receptions everywhere
extended to the President, in which
happily politics are ignored and honest
approval of honest government, rises
superior to partisan limits. is but the out
ward expression of that powerful senti-
ment among the people which is quick to
applaud good government whether ad-
ministered by one party or another. 1t
is no mistake to ascribe to Mr.. Cleveland
honesty of purpose and q conscientious
desire to conduct the affairs of the coun-
try on non.partisan basis. And if ne
is handicapped by the inevitable clamors
of the politicians, if he is thwarted in.
the execution of his good purposes by
party interests, he is none the
less entitled to the popular credit he is
now receiving; and it is this principle
which the people recognize, and of which
they will always attest their approval.
The homage paid to Mrs. Cleveland is
unprecedented. It is safe to say that she
lis the only American with whom the
President would be willing to divide the
:honors now being showered on them.
And il is question as to whether, after
all, she is not the greater object of inter.
eat. Her youth, her beauty, her charm
ing manner, all win for her the greatest
admiration and esteem. This is q source
i Of much satisfaction to the President,
who, with true gallantry and commenda-
/ bic pride, gratefully Acknowledges the
popularity of his wife.
z The Capital is just now the scene Of
busy preparations for the coming session
:of Congress. A large force Of fresco
painters, upholaters, and general cleaners
are actively engaged upon the work of
thorough renovation. It is expected by
the employees Of the Senate that there
will be many changes in their ranks this
Winter, owing to the great pressure of
Republican Senators for positions. The
nearness Of the Presidential election
creates an extra demand for places, and
as this is the only place under the gov.
ernment at present under the control OF
the Republicans, the pressure for places
can be imagined.
e On. the House side, the general feeling
isthat all the principal officers will be
elected. There is a fight for the posi-.
stion of Doo.keeper, but the present
:doorkeeper is thought will win. OF
course no one doubts the reelection of
Speaker Carlisle.
The report of the Utah Commission
recommends the adoption Of an amend.
5ment to the Constitution prohibiting the
institution or the practice of polygamy
in any form in the States or Territories,
or other places over which the United
States have exclusive control. It is the
opinion of the Commissioners that such
an amendment would obviate all neces.
sity for further special or provisional
Legislation upon disturbing question,
and would inure as solemn verdict of
the American people against the evil.
sIt'is not improbable that Congress may
find it ultimately inevitable as the only
means for the suppression of the practice
of polygamy.
The report of Mr.. Hubbard, u. s.
Minister to Japan, upon the condition of
the laboring classes in that country, is
interesting as showing the difference in
the wages paid American and Japanese
workmen. The Minister says that good
5laborers can be hired for from fifteen to
twenty cents per day, and they will work
'FRONT.' q. m. to 9 p. m. and board them.
selves. The report says that the Japa-
nese authorities discriminate against
American enterprises, bnt the people of
Japan trade with Americans by many
millions more than with apy other
nation.
Experienced army officers are some-
what alarmed over the possibilities of an
extensive Indian outbreak in the north
west, from the nature of the change that
has come over the country. Il had been
confidently predicted, they say, that when
the supply of buffalo and other game
was exhausted, the Indians would be
enforced to abandon the warpath perma-
nently, because they would have no
means Of obtaining an adequate food
supply when off the reservation. But in
place of the buffalo has come cattle,
covering the plains in such numbers and
so we'll distributed as to furnish prac-
tically inexhaustible commissariat. The
northern Indians are fully aware of these
favorable conditions, and require very
careful treatment to keep them within
bounds. Its thought, however, that if
the present status quo can be maintained,
with the arrival of inspectors familiar
with the Indian character, the difficulty
can be adjusted and peace preserved.
The total coinage of the q. S. mints
during the month Of September was
s,757, ,O45 pieces, of the value of s5,099,.
333. The total gold coinage was 196,165
pieces, of the value Of $1,S20,557, of
which amount 81, $3.50, 100 were in eagles.
The silver coinage amounted to 4,11O,l60
pieces, of the value of $3,2O1,O74 of
which s3,1OO,OOO were standard silver
dollars, and $101 ,004 were dimes. The
minor coinage was 4,450,720 pieces, of
the value of $77,72l, go, Of which $41 ,512
were FIVE cent pieces and $36, ,202 were
one cent pieces.
The Cotton Crop.
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